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EAR > Podcast - October 2026 podcast measurement
The EAR > Podcast Podcast Audio programme in the form of episodes or series available online for listening on demand. This terminology comes from the contraction of the words Ipod and Broadcast... Find out more metric counts the number of times subscribers listen to and download Podcasts within the scope of the measurement(1). The content measured includes catch-up catch-up Catch-up technology allows TV viewers to watch or rewatch a television programme after it has been broadcast live. Find out more podcasts (previously broadcasted episodes) and/or native podcasts(2).
In October, more than 172 million French Podcasts were listened to or downloaded worldwide.
In France, 140 million French Podcasts were listened to or downloaded during that same month.
Due to changes in methodology, the results are not comparable with the previous eStat Podcast Podcast Audio programme in the form of episodes or series available online for listening on demand. This terminology comes from the contraction of the words Ipod and Broadcast... Find out more survey survey A statistical method that aims to produce information about a population by interviewing part of the population (sample). This word is generally used to mean a survey conducted on a sample that have been interviewed using a questionnaire or else systematically observed. Find out more .
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- Unusual log log A file containing a history of events. By extension, it also describes an event in itself, for example the launch of an app on a smartphone with the launch time and the app name. Find out more volumes are generated by the Google News Audio Briefings service, disrupting the measurement of Franceinfo podcasts (Le Fil info and Flash Eco) and Le Journal RTL.
Statistical modeling was applied to reduce the impact of these technical issues and accurately reflect the performance of these Podcasts.
- Statistical modeling of RCF Notre Dame’s results was also applied due to outlier outlier In statistics, this is an atypical or aberrational data point that deviates from the model which holds for most of the data, i.e., it differs greatly from the "normal" values measured. Excluding outliers can make average estimates more significant. Find out more results on a single day.
Number of podcast podcast Audio programme in the form of episodes or series available online for listening on demand. This terminology comes from the contraction of the words Ipod and Broadcast... Find out more listens by publisher brand brand Brand is the “brand” level. A brand is a set of URLs which are identified by the same logo. A brand is a coherent ensemble from the user viewpoint, in particular given the graphic charter or brand universe. Find out more in October 2026
| Marque éditeur (éditeurs français souscripteurs de la mesure EAR > Podcast) | Nombre d’écoutes et/ou de téléchargements(1) (base Monde) | Principaux podcasts par marque |
| France Inter | 42 857 000 | Affaires Sensibles, Zoom Zoom Zen, Franche Culture, Géopolitique et Le Masque et la Plume |
| RTL(2) | 37 864 000 | Les grosses têtes, Laurent Gerra, L’heure du crime, Le journal RTL, Ça peut vous arriver… |
| France Culture | 26 268 000 | Les Pieds sur terre, Le cours de l’histoire, LSD La Série documentaire, La Science CQFD et la Série fiction |
| RMC | 23 286 000 | After Foot, Super Moscato Show, Les Grandes Gueules, Rothen s’enflamme, Apolline matin… |
| Europe1 | 13 783 000 | Hondelatte raconte, La Libre Antenne, Au cœur de l’histoire, Les Récits extraordinaires de Pierre Bellemare |
| franceinfo(2) | 6 601 000 | Les Informés, Ca dit quoi ?, Le vrai ou faux |
| France Télévisions | 6 572 000 | C dans l'air, Ça commence aujourd’hui, Secrets d'Histoire, Au bout de l'Enquête, C ce soir, La grande librairie, Okoo, Lumni… |
| Radio Classique | 3 882 000 | Les Grands Dossiers de l’Histoire par Franck Ferrand, Des histoires en musique, Retour Vers le Classique, Esprits Libres |
| ICI | 2 236 000 | Les journaux locaux, Crimes et témoignages, L’heure du bain |
| France Musique | 2 183 000 | Les Sagas musicales, MAXXI Classique, Les aventures d’Octave et Mélo |
| BFM Business | 1 870 000 | Good Morning Business, Les experts, BFM Bourse, Tech & Co… |
| BFMTV | 1 797 000 | Le titre à la une, Affaire suivante, La question info, La question éco, Le podcast santé… |
| Fun Radio | 671 000 | Bruno sur Fun Radio, Tout beau tout Fun, La Team, La Suite, Fun List, Party Fun… |
| RCF Notre Dame(2) | 536 000 | Silence on crie, L'invité du 18/19, Je pense donc j'agis, Halte Spirituelle, Enfin une bonne nouvelle |
| Europe2 | 500 000 | Cauet sur Europe 2, Europe 2 Mix , Europe 2 Lab, Europe 2 Jeux , Pop Corn Europe 2 |
| Fip | 409 000 | Fip Tape, Club Jazzafip, [DEEP]Search |
| RTL2 | 167 000 | Pop rock station, Double Expresso, Pop rock story, le drive RTL2, Pop rock party… |
| Radio FG | 144 000 | Minimix, FG Chic Mix, FG Music Story |
| Mouv’ | 51 000 | Wake-Up Mix, Arnaques Crimes et Putaclic |
(1) See the measurement methodology at the bottom of the page
(2) Listening figures for RCF podcasts and certain podcasts from the franceinfo and RTL websites and apps were subject to statistical modeling
Top 30 Most-Listened-to Podcast Podcast Audio programme in the form of episodes or series available online for listening on demand. This terminology comes from the contraction of the words Ipod and Broadcast... Find out more Brands in October 2026
among podcasts tracked by EAR > Podcast
| Marque podcast | Nombre d’écoutes et/ou de téléchargements(1) (base Monde) | Marque éditeur | Descriptif |
| Les Grosses têtes | 16 282 000 | RTL | L'émission intégrale, les extraits, découvertes, best of, inédits, Les archives de Philippe Bouvard |
| L'After Foot | 10 027 000 | RMC | L'émission intégrale, les extraits, archives, libre antenne |
| Affaires sensibles | 6 858 000 | France Inter | L'émission intégrale |
| Hondelatte raconte | 4 364 000 | Europe 1 | Le récit, Cote B |
| L'heure du crime | 3 817 000 | RTL | L'émission complète, les bonus, Les voix du crime, Les grandes évasions, Les plus grands cold cases… |
| Les Grandes Gueules | 3 444 000 | RMC | L'émission intégrale, les extraits |
| Entrez dans l'histoire | 3 378 000 | RTL | L'émission intégrale, Les questions de l'histoire, Entrez dans les villes, Les Salauds de l’Histoire… |
| Les Pieds sur terre | 3 190 000 | France Culture | L'émission intégrale |
| Super Moscato Show | 3 125 000 | RMC | L'émission intégrale, les extraits, le journal moyen, Kikadi |
| Les Grands Dossiers de l’Histoire par Franck Ferrand | 2 719 000 | Radio Classique | L’émission intégrale, les bonus |
| Zoom Zoom Zen | 2 712 000 | France Inter | L'émission intégrale, les chroniques |
| Le Fil info(2) | 2 561 000 | franceinfo | Les titres de franceinfo actualisés au fil de la journée |
| C dans l'air | 2 397 000 | FTV | L'émission complète, CDLA L'invité, CDLA vos questions SMS |
| L'œil de Caverivière | 2 223 000 | RTL | L'émission intégrale et les chroniques |
| La Série fiction | 2 163 000 | France Culture | Les fictions de France Culture |
| Au cœur de l’histoire | 1 998 000 | Europe 1 | Les récits inédits et les archives au cœur de l’histoire |
| Laurent Gerra | 1 981 000 | RTL | La chronique, les bonus et best of |
| Au Coeur du Crime | 1 936 000 | Europe 1 | L'intégralité des épisodes, récits policiers |
| Les nuits du Cazarre enchaîné | 1 919 000 | RMC | L'émission intégrale, les extraits |
| Ça commence aujourd'hui | 1 641 000 | FTV | L'histoire, l'intégrale |
| Le Cours de l’histoire | 1 581 000 | France Culture | L'émission intégrale, Le Fil histoire, le documentaire du vendredi |
| Géopolitique | 1 497 000 | France Inter | La chronique de la matinale de France Inter |
| Rothen s’enflamme | 1 395 000 | RMC | L'émission complète, les extraits |
| Les journaux de la rédaction | 1 386 000 | Europe 1 | L'actualité en France et à l'international tout au long de la journée |
| La science, CQFD | 1 372 000 | France Culture | L'émission intégrale, La Science au labo, Avec sciences, Le Fil sciences |
| Ça peut vous arriver | 1 329 000 | RTL | L’émission intégrale, les règles d’or des avocats, les secrets de la conso, les pépites, etc. |
| Grand bien vous fasse | 1 277 000 | France Inter | L’émission intégrale et les chroniques |
| LSD, La série documentaire | 1 251 000 | France Culture | L'émission intégrale |
| Parlons-nous | 1 138 000 | RTL | L'émission complète, les témoignages, Parlons Familles, Parlons Couples |
| Enquêtes Criminelles | 1 116 000 | RTL | Le replay de l’émission en 2 parties |
(1) See the measurement methodology at the bottom of the page
(2) Listening figures for this franceinfo
Podcast
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were subject to statistical modeling
| Groupes / Marques | Périmètre |
| Groupe France Télévisions | Complet |
| Groupe Lagardère (Europe 1, Europe 2, RFM) | Complet |
| Groupe M6 – RTL (RTL, RTL2 et Fun Radio) | Complet |
| Groupe Radio France (France Inter, France Culture, France Musique, Fip, Mouv’, ICI, franceinfo) | Complet |
| Radio Classique | Complet |
| Maison FG | Complet |
| RMC BFM (RMC, RMC Story, RMC Découverte, BFM Business, BFMTV, RMC Life) | Complet |
| RCF Notre Dame | Complet |
Methodology
EAR > Podcast Podcast Audio programme in the form of episodes or series available online for listening on demand. This terminology comes from the contraction of the words Ipod and Broadcast... Find out more is a product of Médiamétrie’s MediaEar universe universe All the statistical units from which a survey sample is drawn. When these units are people, the universe is termed a population. Find out more
The EAR > Podcast measurement tracks all audio content listened to via direct Streaming Streaming A technical method of digitally transmitting data to enable the playback of a continuous flow of video and audio material. Unlike terrestrial or satellite TV broadcasting, this technology requires a two-way network (internet) to send periodic requests to the streaming server in order to receive video or audio micro-files. Find out more or downloaded, regardless of format, medium medium In the broad sense, any means of communication that could convey an advertising message. This is also the name given to various components of a media: TV networks, radio stations, press titles, etc. Find out more , or device used.
EAR > Podcast relies on an outsourced technical infrastructure, supervised by Médiamétrie, which manages the measurement on behalf of its clients. The data data Digital data Find out more used for the EAR > Podcast measurement comes from Podcast logs provided directly by subscribers and their hosting providers to our technology partner, the ACPM ACPM ACPM (OJD until 2015) is a professional association which assure diffusion, distribution and counting of newspaper and advertising media. Find out more , which oversees the data.
The filters applied to the logs comply with IAB IAB The Internet Advertising Bureau is an association dedicated to optimising the use and effectiveness of advertising on the medium of the Internet. Find out more Tech Lab standards, thereby ensuring consistent, comparable measurement that adheres to international best practices. By adhering to these standards, the EAR > Podcast measurement provides greater transparency to the market.